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Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa in the UK

Tier 1 Entrepreneur category of the Points Based System is for individuals investing in the United Kingdom by setting up or taking over, and being actively involved in the running of one or more businesses in the United Kingdom.
The route is for applicants who have a business idea or would like to take over/join a business. The successful applicant will need to score a total of 95 points on the Points Based System and meet all the necessary requirements under the Immigration Rules. You can achieve these points by having access to no less than £200,000 or £50,000.

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Who can Qualify

• Must be a non European national
• Must have access to £200,000 or £50,000 funds
• Must have genuine intention to start a business
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Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa
This visa is for those who wish to create or invest in a business in the UK. It is possible to switch from a different type of visa (Tier 1, 2 or 4) into a Tier 1 Entrepreneur one
To be eligible for this type of visa to enter, or remain, in the UK you must be able to show either:
£200 000 of your own founds which you are free to spend; £50 000 as a registered venture capitalist firm, UK entrepreneurial seed funding competition or UK Government Department; or Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur or a Tier 1 Post Study Work migrant with access to £50 000.
You can use your own money (or those funds that are gifted to you) or money that is held by third parties. Provided you have permission to use them. These funds have to be held in a regulated institution (for those that are outside the UK they must available for transfer). Two people can apply under the same application as an ‘entrepreneurial team’ with equal access to the money. You will need to prove your English language with at least an IELTS score of 4.0, hold a UK bachelor’s degree or be a national of an English speaking country.
In addition, you will have to prove that you have enough money to support yourself and any family members that you bring with yourself without the need to rely on public funds.

For those who are applying from outside the UK must have £3310 on account (plus £1890 for each dependant)

. If applying from inside the UK, the amount is £945. The money must be on account for at least 90 days prior to the date of application. If you are currently in the UK under a Tier 1 Post Study Worker or a Tier 1 (General) visa, Switching into such category is allowed if the business in question was opened before: 11 July 2014 – for Post Study Work type visas 6 April 2015 – for Tier 1 (General) type visas and must have been engaged in business activity skilled to National Qualifications Framework level 4 or above.

Genuineness Test
Every new entrepreneur has to prove they genuinely intend to start a business or be actively involved in an existing one and that you have a business plan. It is possible that as part of your application you may be called to an interview to prove the legitimacy of your new business (or that you are joining one)

For this you must show that:

• The money is available to you or that you have permission to use it
• The purpose of your migration is to start a business or join an existing one, within 6 months of entering the UK
• You have a genuine intention to invest
• Viability and credibility of your money
• Credibility of your business plan and relevant market research
• Previous experience in the relevant business field
• Previous immigration history
• Any other evidence to show the genuineness and credibility of your intentions

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Extensions

To be eligible for a possible extension after the initial 3 years and 4 months of residence, you will be expected to show that: Within the first 6 months of your initial arrival to the UK, you have registered with the HMRC as self-employed or registered yourself as the director of a new or existing company.

You have managed to invest the necessary £200 000 or £50 000 in cash directly into one or more businesses in the UK. You were able to create a new business (or businesses), taken over or joined an existing one and were able to create at least 2 full-time jobs at 30 hours per week (two part-time jobs can add up to be one full-time job).

The newly created jobs must have existed for at least 12 months You have registered with the HMRC as either self-employed or registered as a director of a company

. You have at least £945 on account which has been there for a 90 days period prior to the date of application. The possible ways in which you can use your money are by way of a share capital (it is also possible to do it via director’s loan). Property investments are not recommended.

Genuine Tier 1 Entrepreneur Test (Extensions)
For extensions you will also need to demonstrate to the Home Office that you have fulfilled your obligations. In others words, you have genuinely established, took over or become a director of company
and you have actually controlled it. Furthermore, you will also need to show that you have invested the relevant funds in one or more businesses to be spent for the business and you genuinely intend to continue in that business and not undertake any other employment.

The Home Office will consider

• The evidence you have submitted
• The credibility of your source of funds
• The jobs you have created
• Relevant accreditations, registrations and etc
• Any other relevant documents and information

Settlement in the UK as a Tier 1 Entrepreneur

For an Entrepreneur to qualify for indefinite leave to remain in the UK, the necessary documents are:
Registration with the HMRC as self-employed or registered as a director of a new or existing company, no earlier than 3 months prior to the date of your settlement application The Entrepreneur has managed to create at least 2 full-time jobs (30 hours per week and they had to have lasted for at least 12 months) Passed the Life in the UK test Proof of English (IELTS 4.0, UK bachelor’s degree or be a national of a majority English speaking country (e.g. Canada, USA and etc.) The Genuineness of your business will be held to the same standards as an extension A person can only spend 180 days per year outside the UK to qualify for settlement.
Additionally, after a successful application of settlement it is possible to apply for a British Passport after 12 months If a person has invested in the necessary funds and created the required minimum of 2 full-time jobs, he or she may apply for settlement. Accelerations is also possible. Application possible after 3 years. The requirements for acceleration are as follow: Creation of 10 full-time jobs; or The business receives at least £5 million in income.

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